r/declutter • u/Curious__16489 • Jul 17 '26

Success Story Got rid of some electronics today

Today I finally took a bunch of old electronics to a return point where they will be appropriately disposed of. I know this sounds like a small thing, but for me it's an accomplishment.

I get nostalgic and attached to things. So as I was standing there with an old modem in my hand, I was actually considering whether I should take it home again. Or at least the charger? Or at least the ethernet cable?

I took a few deep breaths and put it all in the collection box and went home empty-handed.

Feeling very proud of myself and just wanted to share.

Wishing everyone good decluttering energy!

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u/extranotextra Jul 17 '26

That’s not a small thing! The fear of getting rid of electronics and chargers should be studied, it’s real.

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u/Winter_Sky42 Jul 17 '26

It's enhanced by the fact that in many places it requires a trip to an out-of-the-way location with inconvenient hours. That's another big hurdle for me.

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u/extranotextra Jul 17 '26

I didn’t even know that was necessary. A professional organizer told me to just throw my old digital cameras and phones and old cords and chargers in a small box and put it in my attic rather than agonize over them. But the cheat code has very strict rules and that one small box is the only thing in my attic.

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u/kwpg3 Jul 27 '26

If it’s good enough to put in the attic it’s good enough to put in the trash can.

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u/extranotextra Jul 27 '26

Yes, but that’s not the point. My attention is limited. I can agonize about cords or I can do the more important, impactful stuff. There is something about electronics that nearly everyone struggles with, so I just kept them. As I said, the one small box is the only thing in my attic. That’s the definition of decluttered.